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xxMayor Walsh Launches Office of Financial Empowermenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/n6tqjjwqwdc/mayor-walsh-launches-office-financial-empowerment
<p>BOSTON – Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Vice Chair of the U.S. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2014/10/15/mayor-walsh-launches-office-financial-empowerment">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/n6tqjjwqwdc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:16:21 +0000Kate Ward6996 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2014/10/15/mayor-walsh-launches-office-financial-empowermentCommunity Investment Tax Credithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/Mojn7T1vdwQ/community-investment-tax-credit
<p>Effective January 1, 2014, the Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) offers individuals, corporations and nonprofit institutions the opportunity to obtain a 50% Massachusetts state tax credit and up to a 35% standard federal tax deduction (depending on your tax bracket) while investing in the economic development of the communities that need help most. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/feature/community-investment-tax-credit">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/Mojn7T1vdwQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:40:50 +0000Dave Johnson5112 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/feature/community-investment-tax-creditThis Is Our City: Uber, United Way partner to celebrate Boston's strength as a communityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/HTv_4nmyYeE/our-city-uber-united-way-partner-celebrate-bostons-strength-community
<p>BOSTON -- This weekend, people come together from all over the globe to celebrate human perseverance in the city of champions. In the spirit of the Boston Marathon, Uber is partnering with United Way so that anyone can contribute to the growth and well-being of Boston. Between now and April 28, Uber will be raising awareness of opportunities for individuals to get involved through volunteering and will be donating $20 to United Way for every NEW Uber user who uses the code <strong>ThisIsOurCity.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2014/04/21/our-city-uber-united-way-partner-celebrate-bostons-strength-community">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/HTv_4nmyYeE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:14:09 +0000Kate Ward3869 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2014/04/21/our-city-uber-united-way-partner-celebrate-bostons-strength-communityWLC Breakfast brings together over 1,200 womenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/DjKbSiEF7NY/wlc-breakfast-brings-together-over-1200-women
<p>BOSTON – More than 1,200 female business leaders attended United Way’s 18th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast, one of the year’s signature philanthropic events for women. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/10/18/wlc-breakfast-brings-together-over-1200-women">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/DjKbSiEF7NY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:35:10 +0000Dave Johnson3832 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/10/18/wlc-breakfast-brings-together-over-1200-womenBank of America & United Way partnership to provide free tax prep to help low-income families maximize returns http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/2bjYYPo7sEw/bank-america-united-way-partnership-provide-free-tax-prep-help-low-income-families-
<p>United Way of Massachusetts Bay &amp; Merrimack Valley, in partnership with Bank of America, is once again providing low-income residents and families with opportunities for free tax prep assistance and help maximizing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) through free services at 10 local sites. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has invested $125,000 in United Way to promote outreach to individuals and families eligible to receive the EITC and recruit tax prep volunteers. <strong>Last year, this effort resulted in more than $6.4 million dollars in tax refunds for over 4,200 fami <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2014/03/06/bank-america-united-way-partnership-provide-free-tax-prep-help-low-income-families-">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/2bjYYPo7sEw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:12:15 +0000Kate Ward3831 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2014/03/06/bank-america-united-way-partnership-provide-free-tax-prep-help-low-income-families-Mayor Menino Launches Fund to Improve Early Education Facilitieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/us0VhXEJx2I/mayor-menino-launches-fund-improve-early-education-facilities
<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino, in partnership with United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and Thrive in 5, today launched a fund to enhance early care and education facilities for Boston children. Licensed family child care providers and centers are both eligible to apply and may use the funds for a range of items that contribute to the health and well-being of the children in their care. Depending on the number of children being served, programs can apply for anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/09/27/mayor-menino-launches-fund-improve-early-education-facilities">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/us0VhXEJx2I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:10:16 +0000Kate Ward3773 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/09/27/mayor-menino-launches-fund-improve-early-education-facilitiesOne Future Saved, 1,200 To Gohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/yLgXjksO0k8/one-future-saved-1200-go
<p>People know what I do. I work in the Office of Corporate Responsibility and help support our employees desire to volunteer. I also manage our annual United Way campaign. What many don't know is why I do what I do each day. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/blog/erin+sunderland/2013/09/one-future-saved-1200-go">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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<p>BOSTON - United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (UWMBMV) will soon deploy a team of 15 AmeriCorps members in Lynn Public Schools and community agencies. Set to begin this fall, the program is designed to help support English Language Learners (ELL) students and families and reduce the dropout rate among immigrant students. Totaling an investment of nearly $1 million in the City of Lynn, the program is funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) and the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) for $189,000 per year for 3 years, plus a United W <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/08/08/united-way-invest-nearly-1-million-lynn-over-3-years-reduce-dropout-rate-among-immi">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/azUqqc7tkwE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:29:09 +0000Kate Ward3747 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/08/08/united-way-invest-nearly-1-million-lynn-over-3-years-reduce-dropout-rate-among-immiSummer Jobs Program has Lynn Students Revitalizing Community and Learning Basic Finance Skillshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/E_hc1-nMllU/summer-jobs-program-has-lynn-students-revitalizing-community-and-learning-basic-fin
<p>LYNN - United Way of Massachusetts Bay &amp; Merrimack Valley is once again employing 50 students this summer through Centerboard's Lynn Youth Summer Employment Program. This is the third year that United Way has supported this program, which last year saw students launching the "Clean Team" initiative to energize Lynn through a variety of revitalization projects. It was so successful, that it continued as a volunteer effort throughout the rest of the summer and to mid-October with the four Lynn High School volunteer groups. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/07/29/summer-jobs-program-has-lynn-students-revitalizing-community-and-learning-basic-fin">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/E_hc1-nMllU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:35:14 +0000Kate Ward3744 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/07/29/summer-jobs-program-has-lynn-students-revitalizing-community-and-learning-basic-fin2013 Marian L. Heard Scholarship Recipients Recognized for Community Workhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uwmbmv/~3/LRtQciV73XA/2013-marian-l-heard-scholarship-recipients-recognized-community-work
<p>Elisangela Silva, a young woman who emigrated from Cape Verde in 2007, became involved in Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/07/16/2013-marian-l-heard-scholarship-recipients-recognized-community-work">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uwmbmv/~4/LRtQciV73XA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:18:10 +0000Kate Ward3741 at http://supportunitedway.orghttp://supportunitedway.org/press/2013/07/16/2013-marian-l-heard-scholarship-recipients-recognized-community-work